Should you buy a Walkman in 2023? – Sony NW-A300 & NW-ZX700

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The Walkman brand has been around since the 80s and they used to dominate the market. After a long time in hibernation, Sony has brought them back with the new ZX-707 and NW-A306 units that boast some high quality claims. Will Jake and Dan be impressed or should you stick to using your phone?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 The 80s are alive 
0:47 NW-ZX707 unboxing, buttons/ports, and design impressions
2:23 NW-A306 unboxing, buttons/ports, and design impressions
3:32 Specs, battery life, and differences between units
5:18 Sponsor - XSplit
5:51 Software impressions
7:00 Trying high-end Abyss headphones ft. Dan 
8:18 Trying the Sennheiser HD 800 S with surprising results
9:27 Reading buzzwords on the website
10:14 Comparing Walkmans to Dan's phone
11:04 A Moment with Dan
11:35 Trying Sennheiser HD 650 and Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
12:56 Trying Sony WH-1000XM5 bluetooth headphones
13:30 "Who are these for?" and Pricing
15:31 Future Jake found "High Gain Mode" has been REMOVED.
17:27 Outro